2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and problems

The 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 0 recalls and 368 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Pictured: a 2005 model; the 2004 may differ in details. Photo: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 by SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 27 Silverado 2500 model years — 3rd most.

0recalls
368complaints
19crashes
10fires
10injuries
73,800median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 1 complaints20052006: 17 complaints2007: 42 complaints20072008: 33 complaints2009: 29 complaints20092010: 39 complaints2011: 51 complaints2011512012: 26 complaints2013: 38 complaints20132014: 42 complaints2015: 16 complaints20152016: 13 complaints2017: 7 complaints20172018: 5 complaints2019: 4 complaints20192020: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212023: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

2004 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (168), electrical system (105), engine (36). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.